Countess Gytha Primary School, Yeovil

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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr David Gordon
Pupils:184 / 154 capacity
LA:Somerset
Phone:01935850345
Address:West Camel Road, Queen Camel, Yeovil, BA22 7FF
Trust:PPAT EDUCATION
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 February 2019

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:146446
UKPRN:10082391
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Glastonbury and Somerton
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

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At a Glance

13.7%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
ReadingMaths+16ppWriting-3pp

Reading has remained stable at around 95%. Maths has improved from 84% to 100%. Writing has remained stable at around 86%.

Class Sizes

27.6

Avg class size

5

Total classes

2 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Queen Camel Junction (W-bound)
110m · 2 min walk
Memorial Hall (opp)
247m · 4 min walk
Countess Gytha School (E-bound)
631m · 10 min walk
St Barnabas Church (W-bound)
632m · 10 min walk
Camel Bridge (SW-bound)
731m · 12 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

119%

Over capacity

184 pupils

154 capacity

30 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Yeovil

Medium pressure
New homes approved:806
Projected new pupils:202

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Yeovil

Admissions Demand - Somerset

Low demand0.78x oversubscription

Places available

6,463

Applications

5,059

Got 1st preference

95.3%

Got preferred school

98.8%

Primary admissions across Somerset (2025/26)

Inspection History(101)

Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Demographics

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Teachers & Staff

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.98717%

Overall absence

7.31707%

Persistent absence

123

Enrolments

Authorised3.26341%
Unauthorised0.72376%
Persistent (10%+)7.31707%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

3.00979%
20/21
4.52112%
21/22
4.27787%
22/23
4.30685%
23/24
3.98717%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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